V.O. Version Originale vs Heritage Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.
V.O. Version OriginaleChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Heritage Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
V.O. Version Originale2/7
Heritage Eau de Toilette5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- V.O. Version Originale
- Sillage & projection
- V.O. Version Originale
- Value for money
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
V.O. Version OriginaleJean-Marc SinanHeritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 41%
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
2,389 votes
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityV.O. Version Originale
SillageV.O. Version Originale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderGeraniumNeroliLemonTangerine
Heart
JasmineRoseCarnationPepperYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Woody NotesMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Lemon and Rose. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer24
Fall76
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#562
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotV.O. Version Originale by Jean-Marc Sinan opens with a sharp burst of citrus and lavender, driven by black pepper and an unapologetically bitter geranium. It is an authentic 1984 powerhouse that does not apologize for its volume. As it settles onto skin, spicy carnation and ylang-ylang emerge alongside a dusty, floral…
Reviews →Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, V.O. Version Originale or Heritage Eau de Toilette?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. V.O. Version Originale is rated 4.27/5 from 59 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose V.O. Version Originale for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, V.O. Version Originale or Heritage Eau de Toilette?
V.O. Version Originale lasts longest (V.O. Version Originale 82/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, V.O. Version Originale or Heritage Eau de Toilette?
V.O. Version Originale projects furthest (V.O. Version Originale 76/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do V.O. Version Originale and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Rose.
Is V.O. Version Originale or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, V.O. Version Originale is the stronger pick. V.O. Version Originale suits evening wear; Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in V.O. Version Originale and Heritage Eau de Toilette?
V.O. Version Originale has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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